Image Church's discipleship process for children progresses through age-appropriate ministries we call “phases.” Every ministry phase is designed to equip parents and engage the next generation with the gospel so that they love Christ and his mission wholeheartedly.

Phase 1: Nursery
Goal: To empower and equip parents to embrace their role as the primary discipler of their kids.
Milestone Event: Parent Commissioning: celebrating parents who are embracing their role as the primary discipler of their kids.
- Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
- Gospel-Powered Parenting by William P. Farley
- Give them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick


Phase 2: Preschool
Goal: To engage kids with truths of the gospel through Scripture and build a strong, gospel-centered foundation.
- Everyday Talk: Talking Freely and Naturally about God with Your Children by John A. Younts
- Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- Bible Stories for Kids
- God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
- Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers by Joey Allen
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
- Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
- Give them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick


Phase 3: Elementary
Goal: To walk kids through the redemptive story woven throughout the Bible for kids to see the whole story of God in Scripture.
- Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God by Marty Machowski
- Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- Bible Stories for Kids
- The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments by Marty Machowski
- The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
- ESV Bible for Kids
- The Action Bible
- Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
- Everyday Talk: Talking Freely and Naturally about God with Your Children by John A. Younts
- Give them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick
- Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze


Phase 4: Middle School
Goal: To assist parents in equipping and discipling their students to understand the gospel and the implications the gospel has for their lives. To equip students to live out the gospel in their everyday lives.
- Gospel Powered Parenting by William P. Farley
- Give them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
- Everyday Talk: Talking Freely and Naturally about God with Your Children by John A. Younts
- The Village Church Parenting Class with Jeff & Jen Wilkin
- Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God by Marty Machowski
- Enough: 10 Things We Should be Telling Teenage Girls by Kate Conner
- 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid: Leading Your Kids to Succeed in Life by Tim Elmore
- Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
- Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager in A Digital Media World by Art Bamford
- Manhood Restored: How the Gospel Makes Men Whole by Eric Mason
Bible Reading and Devotionals
Books
- The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy by Tim Keller
- Salvaging my Identity by Rachel Lovingood and Jennifer Mills
- Checkpoints by Brian Mills
- 10 Things for Teen Girls by Kate Connor
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- Love Does by Bob Goff
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
- A New Kind of Apologist by Sean McDowell
- The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken
- The Insanity of Obedience by Nik Ripken
- Servant on the Edge of History by Sam James
- Seven Men and the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas
- Seven Women and the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas
- Unashamed by Lecrae
- Dying to Live by Clayton King


Phase 5: High School
Goal: To fully equip students to live out the gospel in everyday life and to prepare them for a life on mission. To help parents begin to launch them into the next phase of life as disciples who make disciples who love and are committed to the body of Christ.
- Tracing The Thread: A 52-Week Journey Through the Story of the Bible, Student
- How To Be A Man: Pursuing Christ-Centered Masculinity, Student
- Gospel Powered Parenting by William P. Farley
- Give them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
- Everyday Talk: Talking Freely and Naturally about God with Your Children by John A. Younts
- The Village Church Parenting Class with Jeff & Jen Wilkin
- Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God by Marty Machowski
- Enough: 10 Things We Should be Telling Teenage Girls by Kate Conner
- 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid: Leading Your Kids to Succeed in Life by Tim Elmore
- Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
- Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager in A Digital Media World by Art Bamford
- Manhood Restored: How the Gospel Makes Men Whole by Eric Mason
Bible Reading and Devotionals
Books
- The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy by Tim Keller
- Salvaging my Identity by Rachel Lovingood and Jennifer Mills
- Checkpoints by Brian Mills
- 10 Things for Teen Girls by Kate Connor
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- Love Does by Bob Goff
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
- A New Kind of Apologist by Sean McDowell
- The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken
- The Insanity of Obedience by Nik Ripken
- Servant on the Edge of History by Sam James
- Seven Men and the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas
- Seven Women and the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas
- Unashamed by Lecrae
- Dying to Live by Clayton King